Zhiyong Zhou
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Experience
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WhitewaterTX
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Australia
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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International Expert
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Apr 2022 - Present
Whitewater is an alliance of former executives with hands-on experience in delivering transformations globally. Being an International Expert, I provide advice and guidance on strategy formulation and implementation, up skill the potential team and transfer the knowledge and deliverables. Whitewater is an alliance of former executives with hands-on experience in delivering transformations globally. Being an International Expert, I provide advice and guidance on strategy formulation and implementation, up skill the potential team and transfer the knowledge and deliverables.
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Self-Employed Contractor
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Founder
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2018 - 2022
Develop partnership with multiple Australian wineries to export wine to China market Develop wine education network both in Australia and China to facilitate the wine trading business Develop business plan to invest in real estate market Develop partnership with multiple Australian wineries to export wine to China market Develop wine education network both in Australia and China to facilitate the wine trading business Develop business plan to invest in real estate market
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CEO & Member of the Board
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2016 - 2017
Developed Public Private Partnership in household waste recycling project, lead and won BOT concession bid in Jieyang, Guangdong province Established ALBA Rising Co. Ltd. joint venture in Guangdong province Developed Public Private Partnership in household waste recycling project, lead and won BOT concession bid in Jieyang, Guangdong province Established ALBA Rising Co. Ltd. joint venture in Guangdong province
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General Manager
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2013 - 2017
Initiated, managed, and closed M&A deal to enable technology transfer and establish investment platform through joint ventures for the future development of waste recycling projects Promoted bilateral government cooperation between China and Germany by introducing advanced German waste management/recycling technology and experience to China and HK Led and managed HK WEEE (Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment) tender to Environmental Protection Department in 2013, and won against 23 global bidders Show less
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ALBA Integrated Waste Solutions (HK) Limited
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Hong Kong
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chairman
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2015 - 2016
Established ALBA Integrated Waste Solution (HK) Co. Ltd joint venture, built HK’s first electrical/electronic waste collection and treatment plant Established ALBA Integrated Waste Solution (HK) Co. Ltd joint venture, built HK’s first electrical/electronic waste collection and treatment plant
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KPMG China
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Hong Kong
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Advisor
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2011 - 2013
Developed detailed outsourcing strategy and plan for multinational corporates to establish offshore outsourcing centres in China Developed Shared Service Centre strategy and implementation plan for large scale enterprises to optimize operational efficiency and improve risk control Engaged with local Chinese government to assist in industry planning and foreign investment attraction programs Developed detailed outsourcing strategy and plan for multinational corporates to establish offshore outsourcing centres in China Developed Shared Service Centre strategy and implementation plan for large scale enterprises to optimize operational efficiency and improve risk control Engaged with local Chinese government to assist in industry planning and foreign investment attraction programs
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BT
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Belgium
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager - BT Global Outsourcing Centre
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2009 - 2011
Managed BT’s global engineering and design outsourcing centre in China with full P&L responsibilityManaged high value/high profile offshore outsourcing projects delivery through the 3rd party vendors.
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Head of China Offshore Vendor Management - BT Design
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2006 - 2009
Developed outsourcing transformation strategy from India to China Identify/engage the right project portfolio for China outsourcing Full responsibility and oversight for evaluation, selection, and management of vendors/suppliers through end-to-end partner engagement process
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Vice President - CTO Office
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2003 - 2006
Creation of Technology & Innovation investment in Greater China through engaging with local investors and IT industry players Developed and implemented business propositions for BT’s ICT solutions in the Asian market Identify and engage partners, including partnership agreement negotiation and deal closingEvaluate and activate the right suppliers for BT’s billion USD investment in its Next Generation telecom networks
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Project Director - Mergers & Acquisitions
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2000 - 2002
Responsible for developing and leading BT’s entry strategy to emerging telecom markets in China Structuring M&A deal at value of hundreds of million USD in Southeast Asia market Develop and Implement restructuring strategy for BT’s JV in Malaysia Responsible for developing and leading BT’s entry strategy to emerging telecom markets in China Structuring M&A deal at value of hundreds of million USD in Southeast Asia market Develop and Implement restructuring strategy for BT’s JV in Malaysia
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Banque Nationale De Paris
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Australia
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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1998 - 1999
Structure financing deals, risk analysis and due diligence for infrastructure projects including telecom network, private power plant, wastewater management etc Re-financing projects that were in trouble due to the Asian financial crisis including high-way project, power plants etc Structure financing deals, risk analysis and due diligence for infrastructure projects including telecom network, private power plant, wastewater management etc Re-financing projects that were in trouble due to the Asian financial crisis including high-way project, power plants etc
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Business Development Manager
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1997 - 1998
Overall responsibility for new investment evaluation and business proposition development, particularly in partner evaluation and selection in Asian markets Expatriate to India to manage company’s million USD investment in its GSM mobile joint venture in Gujarat state, including financial review and reporting, performance analysis, and funding risk management Overall responsibility for new investment evaluation and business proposition development, particularly in partner evaluation and selection in Asian markets Expatriate to India to manage company’s million USD investment in its GSM mobile joint venture in Gujarat state, including financial review and reporting, performance analysis, and funding risk management
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China National Technical Import and Export Corporation
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China
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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1990 - 1995
Identify and evaluate foreign suppliers with advance technology (mainly from US and Europe) Close and management of EPC (Engineering, Procurement Construction) contract to import turn-key contract plant in metallurgical, electronics and textile manufacturing industries Identify and evaluate foreign suppliers with advance technology (mainly from US and Europe) Close and management of EPC (Engineering, Procurement Construction) contract to import turn-key contract plant in metallurgical, electronics and textile manufacturing industries
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Education
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UCL
Master of Science - MS, Telecommunication Business -
Sydney Wine Academy
French Wine Scholar, Frech Wine -
Sydney Wine Academy
WSET Level 3, Wine -
Asian Institute of Technology
Master of Business Administration - MBA -
Nankai University
Bachelor's degree, Economics